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The 1995 BMW 540i M-Sport
Other 1995 540i M-Sport Pages The Definitive Guide Is it a REAL M-Sport? Build Details of the 135 (or 138?) 6-speeds In late 1995, just prior to switching to the E39 5-series body style for the 1997 model year (there is no such thing as a U.S. 1996 model year 5-series), BMW pumped one last breath of life into the V8 powered, E34-bodied, 540i for the U.S. market: The 1995 540i Sport.
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Maytag - The Alpine 1987 529i
LBQ: 700
History Alpine White on Anthracite (was Pearl Beige) Built July, 1986; 1st sold in Dallas 2nd owner shipped to LA (@87k) Jan 1994, moved to Seattle Aug 2012 I Purchased (3rd owner) November 16, 2013 at 202,305 miles Engine & Drivetrain Converted to 5-Speed from Auto Personally, built M20B27 high-compression (9.5:1) motor Bored “40 over” to 86mm Wisco custom pistons, based on C&D Performance’s Pro3 design Max-speeding 130mm h-beam rods 885 head with 3-sided valve grind Stock camshaft Cometic 0.
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Minerva - The Perfect Daily Driver S54-powered E28
LBQ: 850
History Built May 2, 1985 – Euro 528i, Automatic, Arcticblau on Pacific vinyl Purchased as a rolling shell May 20, 2015 Completely dismantled April 30, 2018 Painted August 2018 Every part is either new or restored to like new condition Build completed Jun 19, 2020 Chassis/Body Color: Porsche Arrow Blue which is the same tint as Porsche Minerva Blue but without metallic. Painted euro bumpers & mirrors.
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Vlad - The Zinnoberrot 1987 BMW 535is
LBQ: 825
Car details: 1987 BMW 535is - Built September 9, 1986 WBADC7401H0964420 Zinnoberrot (Cinnabar) on black Delivered to first owner in Orange, CA February 27, 1988 Sold to 2nd owner in Santa Barbara, CA October 6, 2000 @ 87,525 miles Sold to 3rd owner (me) in Bellevue, WA April 5, 2013 @ 171,000 miles About 206,000 miles. Updates/Tweaks: Personally built M30B35 high-compression (10.5:1) motor with Paul Burke cam B34 block bored to 92.
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1995 BMW 540i M-Sport FAQ
Other 1995 540i M-Sport Pages The Definitive Guide Is it a REAL M-Sport? Build Details of the 135 (or 138?) 6-speeds 1. What is the history of the BMW 540i through the E34? The third generation 5 Series started arriving in late 1987. Totally redesigned, very similar to the 7 series, the new body was stiffer, offered less wind resistance, improved upon the front/rear aerodynamics and improved crosswind stability.
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Is it a REAL 540i M-Sport?
Other 1995 540i M-Sport Pages The Definitive Guide Is it a REAL M-Sport? Build Details of the 135 (or 138?) 6-speeds I frequently get emails from people wanting to know if a ‘95 540i they’ve found is really one of the rare “M-Sport” cars. Many people have taken standard 540is and bolted on all sorts of aftermarket parts trying, creating “fakes”. If you’re looking to buy a 540i “M-Sport” and want to be able to tell the real-deal from an impostor, this page should help.
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BMW Photo Albums
Minerva https://www.flickr.com/photos/ckindel/albums/72157654340651526
Vlad https://www.flickr.com/photos/ckindel/albums/72157633045253507
Vlad’s M30B35 Build https://www.flickr.com/photos/ckindel/albums/72157644011941913
Maytag https://www.flickr.com/photos/ckindel/albums/72157637747352243
Maytag’s M20 Build https://www.flickr.com/photos/ckindel/albums/72157650506075887
1995 540i M-Sport https://www.flickr.com/photos/ckindel/albums/72157715935347222
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Charlie's 1995 BMW 540i M-Sport
Other 1995 540i M-Sport Pages The Definitive Guide Is it a REAL M-Sport? Build Details of the 135 (or 138?) 6-speeds About my 1995 BMW 540i M-Sport, a car that is a breath (roughly 2 cylinders) away from being a US 1995 M5.
**LBQ*: 895
Of all cars I’ve owned, I think this car had the highest LBQ.
I took this picture as the car left my driveway for the last time: March 11, 2006.
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BMWNA Web Page Info on the 540i M-Sport
Other 1995 540i M-Sport Pages The Definitive Guide Is it a REAL M-Sport? Build Details of the 135 (or 138?) 6-speeds BMWNA Web Page Info Date Created: 12 December 1995
Last Revised: 10 January 1996BMW Exclusive Edition - 540i Sport The 540i Sport: A BMW Exclusive Edition.
Standard Equipment and Specifications: 540i Sport
The 540i Sport has the following standard features
(Sports Package, Option 812 for 540i and Option 813 for 540iA) above the 1995 540i model:
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BMW Brochure for the 1995 M-Sport
Other 1995 540i M-Sport Pages The Definitive Guide Is it a REAL M-Sport? Build Details of the 135 (or 138?) 6-speeds The PDF of the BMW Brochure for the 1995 M-Sport.
Scanned pages from the BMW brochure for the ‘95 540i Sport. Thanks to David Walker for providing these (and to David Chen for providing them to David).